Horological Meandering

They are trying to persuade us that this is advanced technology! They do not tell us that two of the most beautiful and DIFFICULT to be produced pieces are going to be replaced by ugly-black-pressed-mass produced components. So, they are going to save a l... 

providing it's like this, circa 1913: blued-steel hairspring, Guillaume balance, diamond endstone, counterpoised anchor, swan-neck regulator:...  

the silicium escapement in my Ulysee Nardin Freak and other silicium parts i've seen used by UN are not 'ugly pressed black things', but very transluscent laser cut pieces of man made crystal( i think thats what it is anyway ). a silicium hairspring is a ... 

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First some clarifications: 1. As used in watches, we are talking about chemically pure Silicon(Si), the second most common element on earth, most commonly found bound up with Oxygen to form quartz, (Si02). 2. The Si is grown into large cylinders, called b... 

Umm, to be a pedant, Iron is the most abundant element on earth.... Other than that, I completely agree with your comments, Aaronm. Silicon, in the form that escapements take, is no "insanely expensive process" (per MW), though no doubt development of a n... 

I said it was the second most abundent A

Oooh, the bitterness of having your pedantry turned against you! Silicon is the third! Iron, Oxygen, Silicon.... Of course, if you're talking the crust (which is less than 1% of the mass of the Earth) then yes, you're right.

Hi guys thank you all for your replies. I would like to state that i have nothing against advanced technology but only against "advanced technology" especially if i have serious suspicions that it is used mainly for the benefit of the watch industries. Te... 

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Dear LVT I will give you a clue: Go to the official jlc website/le club /discuss with Jaw about the new master tradition line. The coefficient of friction between silicon parts according jlc is about 0.16 while between steel-ruby is only 0.13 That's why j... 

Agree with Graham The 5450 is the culmination of many years of research - a truly fabulous piece. I am seriously considering the Freak next.

...the freak would be impressive with or without silicon parts?

Yes the Freak is indeed a very collectable watch. Stunning design concept with innovative use of silicium - I am now ordering one.

VP, i think most of us lucky owners would agree that the only models to have are the original and the blue phantom and to avoid the 28,800. its one of the few modern watches that i have researched the purchasing of in great detail. to find a new Freak 1 w... 

so why not new materials, provided they contribute to a better functioning movement. How many parts by perventage are not made by CNC machines?